Aug 27 What’s Your ‘Dream’? By Colleen Shalby Photo of Dr. Martin Luther King courtesy of National Archives. Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. Though the March was meant to focus on jobs and equal pay, it's Martin Luther King Jr.'s indelible speech… Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch Young Hearts Filled With Courage: Passing on the Legacy of March on Washington Young Hearts Filled With Courage: Passing on the Legacy of March on Washington… Continue watching
Aug 23 Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington By Cindy Huang Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream PBS NewsHour continues coverage of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. Watch the player above all day Aug. 28 for… Continue reading
Aug 23 ‘My Dad heard the call to action.’ Gwen Ifill on her father and Martin Luther King By Gwen Ifill Somewhere in that sea of optimistic humanity on August 28, 1963, was my father. He heard Dr. King's call to action. That’s what his children heard too. Continue reading
Aug 22 50 Years Later, Youth Reflect on Race in America and MLK’s Dream By Thaisi Da Silva PBS NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs gathered voices of American youth, who reflect on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. King delivered his famous address 50 years ago on Aug. 28 at the… Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch D.C. Congresswoman Reflects on Her Efforts Organizing the March on Washington D.C. Congresswoman Reflects on Her Efforts Organizing the March on Washington… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 50 Years Ago, March on Washington Had More Radical Roots Than Remembered Today 50 Years Ago, March on Washington Had More Radical Roots Than Remembered Today… Continue watching
Aug 12 The March on Washington at 50: What is its Relevance Today? All photos courtesy Leonard Freed Estate On August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people traveled in cars, trains, chartered buses and airplanes to the nation's capital to participate in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. To kick off… Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch Students Remember King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., fourth graders gathered on the Lincoln Memorial's steps to commemorate his famous speech in 1963 and the nation's civil rights movement. Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” Remembered A panel of historians and activists reflect on the historic 1963 March on Washington and the enduring significance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s rousing "I have a dream" speech. Continue watching